Professional Learning Community (AISPLC) plan: Our PLP group will manage a Professional Learning Community Ning for the faculty at Agnes Irwin School. Approximately 18 teachers representing a cross section of divisions and departments will participate. The Ning is called: AISPLC. The purpose of this Professional Learning Community is threefold: ·To create a space for book discussion ( final selection pending) ·To support teachers who are leading webpage development ·To share classroom projects that utilize web 2.0 tools The goals of participation are: ·To increase comfort level with on-line professional learning ·To increase knowledge of and use of Web 2.0 for personal and professional development ·To provide a forum for webpage development ideas, problem solving and resources ·To understand 21st Century Skills and the implications for curriculum revision and other changes necessary to incorporate these skills at our school Each of us (PLP team 2009/2010) is responsible for: ·Participating in Ning discussions, posting pertinent articles and information ·Mentoring 2 -3 of the AISPLC participants ·Introducing a web 2.0 tool to the group Timeline (May/June) We will form the group by
Baseline survey completed on Group meeting on _ Invite participants to Ning- introduction to Ning, upload pictures, etc. Summer
Read chapter(s)
Ning manager creates forum for Book Discussion
Respond to a discussion posted by one of the mentors
Mentors check in via Ning and email with mentees once or twice
End of August meeting: Using Twitter or subscribing to a Wiki, Blog or Podcast
September Chapter reading and discussion
Mentors will create groups (meet to decide group topics)
Ning manager will add forum for WebPages support/discussion
Ning manager will post a video for participants to respond to (Ted talk or other)
Participants will join at least one group and follow at least one discussion
Meeting: Using Google Reader
October Chapter reading and discussion
Mentors will check in with mentees
Participants will post a link and/or video clip to Ning
Participants will reflect and comment on what they have learned or rethought since starting the book – not just what they have tried, but how they have made a new connection or questions that have arisen
Meeting: Using Google docs November/December Chapter reading and discussion
Mentors check in with mentees in person or via Ning group
Participants will post an article on 21C skills to Ning or share a collaborative document on Google docs
Meeting: participants share their teacher WebPages – seek feedback January Chapter reading and discussion
Mentor/mentee check in
Ning manager will add a forum for Classroom Sharing Participants will post a lesson/unit or activity that they would like to rethink with Web 2.0 tools and group can contribute ideas
Participants will reflect and comment on what they have learned or rethought since beginning this work – not just what they have tried, but how they have made a new connection or questions that have arisen
Meeting: we will invite Ryan or Rob to show us how to use Skype with the equipment we have here at school February Chapter reading and discussion
Mentor/mentee check in
Meeting: Twitter/Wiki/Blog or Podcast (one that we have not done yet) or ask the group what they would like – could be divide into small groups depending on topics
Possible option: attend Pete & C tech conference in Hershey, PA March Chapter reading and discussion
Participants will reflect and comment on what they have learned this year
Meeting: share what we are working on and/or information from conference session and plan our presentation/showcase for next month April/May Invite PLP 2010/2011 Group to our Ning and share ideas
Showcase our learning to AIS Community
Discuss next steps
Take end survey, compare with beginning of the year survey, and celebrate June/July – possible option: attend ISTE National Conference in Philadelphia 2010/2011 AISPLC Group Composition: Lower School participants are members of a Social Studies Curriculum task force that is embarking on a 2 – 3 year process of revision. This group’s goal is to create a curriculum based on Global Education standards and 21st C skills. The new curriculum will incorporate Service Learning and Diversity goals as well as fully integrate many technology benchmarks at each grade level. Integral to the work of this group is the development of a deep understanding of 21st Century Skills. We believe that participation in AISPLC will help members achieve this understanding. From LS: 5 Webpage Liaison participants are leading the design and development of teacher WebPages. A major overhaul of the school’s webpage in August 2010 is creating the need for teachers to create new WebPages. Each department will have a point person who will field questions and provide support to colleagues. We believe that participation in AISPLC will give liaisons a common place to share ideas and resources as they undertake this task. MS/US Department liaisons: 9 Other members of AISPLC will be self-selected: approx. 4 additional members
Our PLP group will manage a Professional Learning Community Ning for the faculty at Agnes Irwin School. Approximately 18 teachers representing a cross section of divisions and departments will participate. The Ning is called: AISPLC.
The purpose of this Professional Learning Community is threefold:
· To create a space for book discussion ( final selection pending)
· To support teachers who are leading webpage development
· To share classroom projects that utilize web 2.0 tools
The goals of participation are:
· To increase comfort level with on-line professional learning
· To increase knowledge of and use of Web 2.0 for personal and professional development
· To provide a forum for webpage development ideas, problem solving and resources
· To understand 21st Century Skills and the implications for curriculum revision and other changes necessary to incorporate these skills at our school
Each of us (PLP team 2009/2010) is responsible for:
· Participating in Ning discussions, posting pertinent articles and information
· Mentoring 2 -3 of the AISPLC participants
· Introducing a web 2.0 tool to the group
Timeline (May/June)
We will form the group by
Baseline survey completed on
Group meeting on _
Invite participants to Ning - introduction to Ning, upload pictures, etc.
Summer
Read chapter(s)
Ning manager creates forum for Book Discussion
Respond to a discussion posted by one of the mentors
Mentors check in via Ning and email with mentees once or twice
End of August meeting: Using Twitter or subscribing to a Wiki, Blog or Podcast
September
Chapter reading and discussion
Mentors will create groups (meet to decide group topics)
Ning manager will add forum for WebPages support/discussion
Ning manager will post a video for participants to respond to (Ted talk or other)
Participants will join at least one group and follow at least one discussion
Meeting: Using Google Reader
October
Chapter reading and discussion
Mentors will check in with mentees
Participants will post a link and/or video clip to Ning
Participants will reflect and comment on what they have learned or rethought since starting the book – not just what they have tried, but how they have made a new connection or questions that have arisen
Meeting: Using Google docs
November/December
Chapter reading and discussion
Mentors check in with mentees in person or via Ning group
Participants will post an article on 21C skills to Ning or share a collaborative document on Google docs
Meeting: participants share their teacher WebPages – seek feedback
January
Chapter reading and discussion
Mentor/mentee check in
Ning manager will add a forum for Classroom Sharing Participants will post a lesson/unit or activity that they would like to rethink with Web 2.0 tools and group can contribute ideas
Participants will reflect and comment on what they have learned or rethought since beginning this work – not just what they have tried, but how they have made a new connection or questions that have arisen
Meeting: we will invite Ryan or Rob to show us how to use Skype with the equipment we have here at school
February
Chapter reading and discussion
Mentor/mentee check in
Meeting: Twitter/Wiki/Blog or Podcast (one that we have not done yet) or ask the group what they would like – could be divide into small groups depending on topics
Possible option: attend Pete & C tech conference in Hershey, PA
March
Chapter reading and discussion
Participants will reflect and comment on what they have learned this year
Meeting: share what we are working on and/or information from conference session and plan our presentation/showcase for next month
April/May
Invite PLP 2010/2011 Group to our Ning and share ideas
Showcase our learning to AIS Community
Discuss next steps
Take end survey, compare with beginning of the year survey, and celebrate
June/July – possible option: attend ISTE National Conference in Philadelphia
2010/2011 AISPLC Group Composition:
Lower School participants are members of a Social Studies Curriculum task force that is embarking on a 2 – 3 year process of revision. This group’s goal is to create a curriculum based on Global Education standards and 21st C skills. The new curriculum will incorporate Service Learning and Diversity goals as well as fully integrate many technology benchmarks at each grade level. Integral to the work of this group is the development of a deep understanding of 21st Century Skills. We believe that participation in AISPLC will help members achieve this understanding.
From LS: 5
Webpage Liaison participants are leading the design and development of teacher WebPages. A major overhaul of the school’s webpage in August 2010 is creating the need for teachers to create new WebPages. Each department will have a point person who will field questions and provide support to colleagues. We believe that participation in AISPLC will give liaisons a common place to share ideas and resources as they undertake this task.
MS/US Department liaisons: 9
Other members of AISPLC will be self-selected: approx. 4 additional members